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This American Cancer Society program teaches beauty techniques to women with cancer to help them combat appearance-related side effects of treatment. Participants receive cosmetics donated by major manufacturers as well as...

Florida's youth are less likely to smoke than kids in every other state but Utah, according to a new report.
Florida had a 7.5 percent smoking rate among high school students, according to the study by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, the American...

Kamala T. Green has been an account representative in primary care systems with the American Cancer Society for nine months. It’s a newly created position that came as a result of reorganization in 2013.
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Looking out the kitchen window of his latest project, the Colonial Capital Bed & Breakfast on Richmond Road, David Everett can see the house where his mother grew up.
He wanted to buy that house, but it wasn't available. So he and his wife, Kathryn...

An eight-week brain fitness class to help people with memory concerns will be offered at Waterman Village, 500 Waterman Ave., Mount Dora.
Participants will learn how to improve brain function, work on attention and memory, brain nutrition, work with an iPad, elevation of mood and coping with challenges of memory impairment at the Brain Gym Academy for Seniors.
The classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 12 and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays or 2 to...

Gayl Ayres Trent was called home to be with our Lord Friday evening. She passed away peacefully with her daughter Teri, son-in-law Douglas, niece Kathy and her loyal canine companion "Charlie" by her side.
Gayl was born on June 15, 1928 to Marie and Clifford Hayden in Kalamazoo, MI. Gayl came to Los Angeles in 1955 and was employed by General Attorney at the Metropolitan Coach Lines, later LAMTA. In 1959 she began working for WR Real Estate and Design at IBM Wilshire.
Gayl met her husband, Raymond A....

The State Theatre in downtown Eustis has a rich history.
The brick theater, which opened in 1922 as a venue for film and vaudeville stage shows, included two storefronts. Over the years it was the scene of an array of vaudeville performances and community musicals as well as the first talking movies, including "The Jazz Singer," starring Al Jolson.
After the building fell into disrepair for years, volunteers in 1975 formed the Bay Street Players and began the transformation of the building into a...

Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards in Clermont will host "Wine & Chocolate Festival" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the winery, 19239 U.S. Highway 27, north of Clermont.
The outdoor festival will feature an arts-and-crafts show, live music, complimentary wine tours and more. Complimentary wine tastings will include a sample of chocolate. Wine, beer and a variety of food and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Saturday's performances will include Blue from 10 a.m....

Dr. Chand Rohatgi of Nazareth was recently awarded the American Cancer Society St. George National Award, the Society's most prestigious Division volunteer honor. Dr. Rohatgi is one of 19 individuals from across the country who received the award for outstanding service to the community in support of the Society's mission to finish the fight against cancer. Recipients were chosen based on their continuous leadership, commitment, and dedication to key initiatives in the areas of fundraising, mission...